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Traffic Reporter ‘Detour Dave’ Sandler Dies at 58
A familiar, reliable and trusted voice on Baltimore radio airwaves for more than three decades has been silenced. David Harvey “Detour Dave” Sandler Jr. died March 14 after a long battle with cardiac and lung problems. He was 58. “I’m deeply saddened by...
Johns Hopkins Named Best Public Health School
U.S. News & World Report’s latest list of the country’s best graduate schools was released March 11. Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health earned the top spot of Best Public Health Schools — a position it has held...
Andrew Klein, Harford Co. Businessman, Killed in Car Crash
Andrew “Andy” Phillip Klein, president of Klein’s ShopRite of Maryland and a respected philanthropist and civic leader, was killed in a multi-vehicle accident in Harford County on March 11. Klein, 65, who was national treasurer of the Jewish National Fund, was...
Har Sinai, Oheb Shalom Renew Merger Talks
In the March issue of Har Sinai’s monthly newsletter The Connection, congregational president Kenneth R. Bell announced that the Owings Mills synagogue and Pikesville’s Temple Oheb Shalom have renewed merger talks. “We have held two meetings to date, one on February 4...
City Unveils Plan for Investment in 4 Zones, Including Park Heights — Baltimore Fishbowl
With an array of new funding sources and a Department of Housing and Community Development that’s now independent of the Housing Authority, the city plans to work with communities to fulfill their visions for short-term growth. Mayor Catherine Pugh and Housing...
JCC Announces 10 Inductees of the Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore announced Feb. 27 the next round of inductees for the Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame. Every other year, up to 10 Jewish Baltimoreans — alive and deceased — are honored for their contributions to the local and...
Dr. Barry S. Lever, Preserver of the Exodus 1947 Legacy, Dies
Dr. Barry S. Lever, a retired periodontist known for his passion for the story of the Exodus 1947, the Chesapeake Bay freight passenger ship forever linked to the founding of Israel, died on Feb. 24. A Pikesville resident and Chizuk Amuno congregant, he was 84. Lever,...
Remembering the Life of Concert Pianist Agi Rado
An internationally known concert pianist and Holocaust survivor, Agi Rado died Feb. 22 at her home at Springwell Senior Living Community in Mount Washington. She was 90. The Budapest-born Rado was the daughter of Imre Rado and Valerie Bjor Rado, and her mother was her...
Rela Mintz Geffen, Former Baltimore Hebrew University President, Dies at 75
(JTA) — Dr. Rela Mintz Geffen, the former president of Baltimore Hebrew University and a sociologist whose pioneering studies explored the expanding roles of women in Jewish life as well as the complexities of the modern Jewish family, died on Feb. 3 of heart failure...Upcoming Events
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7:00 pm ‘Wasted! The Story of Food Waste’ @ The Parkway Theatre
‘Wasted! The Story of Food Waste’ @ The Parkway Theatre
May 28 @ 7:00 pm
This documentary exposes the criminality of food waste and shows viewers how to make small changes to help solve the problem. There will be a panel discussion from area food waste warriors following the screening.[...]
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12:00 pm Spring Open Studios at The Mill ... @ The Mill Centre
Spring Open Studios at The Mill ... @ The Mill Centre
Jun 1 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Visit artists’ studios to see the art where it’s made. Participating artists include Karen Klinedinst, Jennifer McBrien, Elizabeth Cadwalader, Paula Ibey, Melora Kaplan, Ashley Kidner, Robert McClintock, Jill Orlov, Lynn Poshepny, Renee Tantillo, Dottie Campbell,[...]
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6:00 pm JBiz Entrepreneur @ Maryland Historical Society
JBiz Entrepreneur @ Maryland Historical Society 
Jun 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join Jmore for our 2nd annual celebration of Baltimore’s Jewish Entrepreneurs. Jmore’s event features a VIP cocktail hour for sponsors, followed by a moderated panel discussion, led by Ken Ulman. Join us for a conversation[...]
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